This 2 days in house First Aid at Work Requalification training course complies with the guidelines and criteria as defined by the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) in respect of the 1981 (First Aid) Regulations. Delegates will learn the skills and knowledge to provide First Aid treatment to their casualties in a prompt, safe and effective manner. The topics covered in this First Aid at Work Requalification training course are in accordance with current guidelines published by the Resuscitation Council (UK).

Duration

This First Aid at Work Requalification training course is taught for 12 hours over 2 days and consists of theoretical and practical sessions. This 12 hours FAW Requalification training course can also be spread over a maximum of 6 weeks, ensuring that each session is a minimum of two hours (subject to extra cost).

Course content

Day 1

Roles and responsibilities of the First Aider

Legislation

First Aid box and contents

The Accident Record form

Basic hygiene and infection control in First Aid

Assessment of an incident

Primary survey and Agonal Gasping

Secondary assessment and Recovery position

Dealing with an unresponsive casualty

Resuscitation and CPR

Automated External Defibrillator (AED) use training

Respiratory System and Choking

Epilepsy

Minor injuries

Wounds and Bleeding control

Circulatory System and Shock

Minor Burns and Foreign Bodies

Day 2

Recap on primary survey and

Recap on secondary assessment

Bones, joints and muscle injuries

Head and spinal injuries

Chest and abdominal injuries

Specialised burn injuries

Eye injuries

Poisoning

Anaphylaxis and auto injector training

Major illnesses including Heart Attack, Stroke, Diabetes and Asthma

Criteria to attend course

The delegates must have a valid in date 3 days First Aid at Work course certificate and a copy of the certifificate must be emailed to MEDISAFE TRAINING prior to booking of the course.

Assessment is ongoing by the instructor. Along with practical assessments, there will be a short quiz at the end of each day of the course which includes multiple choice and short answer questions.

Certification

A HSE compliant certificate of course completion attendance from MEDISAFE TRAINING lasting three years will be emailed within 48 hours to the lead person subject to successful completion of the course by the delegate. Hard copy certificates can be provided at additional cost per certificate.

Please note that it is a requirement that candidates must be at least 16 years of age and physically able to carry out the procedures detailed in the course outline and must attend all sessions to be eligible for assessment.

Candidates should have good English literacy and numeracy skills to understand the course and to complete the assessments.

Please also note that ID will need to be checked at the outset of the course for candidate verification process.

The training room should be quiet and of appropriate size.

Staff should be off work and not expected to be on duty.

Staff attending should remain on the course for the entire duration of the training course.